AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFuel Relief & Policy: Kentucky’s agriculture commissioner Jonathan Shell urged the governor to temporarily loosen dyed-diesel road restrictions so farmers can cope with record diesel prices during harvest. Market Signals: USDA reported old-crop corn stocks at 2.10 billion bushels (+35% year-on-year), while wheat stocks fell 14% and soybeans were down 3%. Farm Bill Watch: U.S. Sen. John Boozman said Farm Bill 2.0 is moving after Senate committee action, but final votes likely wait until after the November election. El Niño Resilience: The Philippines’ House subcommittee approved an extra P16B for the Department of Agriculture, including more fertilizer help and solar pump irrigation funding to prepare for super El Niño. Irrigation Push: Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland Central is advancing six irrigation projects to buffer farmers against El Niño drought risk. Agribusiness & Jobs: Pennsylvania secured a $152M Bell & Evans expansion with $2M in state support, targeting 382 new jobs. Aquaculture Investment: Curaçao’s CurAqua plans a land-based fish farm using recirculating water and renewable energy. Community & Diversification: Southwest Missouri’s Millsap Farms shows how crop diversification and community-supported agriculture can scale a small vegetable start into a major operation. Global Input Crunch: Reports link West Asia supply disruptions to fertilizer shortages that are lifting corn and soybean prices.
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